EXPLORING BOOK OF KELLS

George Otto Simms

ISBN 10: 1847170773 / ISBN 13: 9781847170774

Published by GILL &MACMILLAN/O'BRIEN P, 2008

About this Item

2008. Paperback. A beautiful and simple introduction to the Book of Kells. George Otto Simms, a world-renowned authority on the Book of Kells, reveals the mysteries hidden in this magnificent manuscript, and the lives of the monks who made it. Illustrator(s): Rooney, David; O'Brien, Eoin. Series: Exploring. Num Pages: 72 pages, 8 colour illustrations, 60 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 7. Weight in Grams: 148. . . . . .

Seller Inventory # V9781847170774

Bibliographic Details

• Title: EXPLORING BOOK OF KELLS
• Publisher: GILL &MACMILLAN/O'BRIEN P
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847170773
• ISBN 13: 9781847170774
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Rooney, David; O'Brien, Eoin
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

A beautiful and simple introduction to the Book of Kells - now in paperback.

Here George Otto Simms, a world-renowned authority on the Book of Kells, reveals the mysteries hidden in this magnificent manuscript. He introduces the monks who made the book and guides the reader through the intricate detail of this ancient and exotic book.

Also available in French, German and Japanese.

About the Authors

George Otto Simms was born in Dublin in 1910. He took his BA, MA, BD, PhD, and DD degrees at Trinity College, Dublin. Ordained a priest of the Church of Ireland in 1936, he spent his working life in the service of the church and was Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland from 1969 until his retirement in 1980. A noted scholar and historian, he lectured and wrote extensively, particularly on The Book of Kells, on which he was internationally recognised as an expert. For almost 40 years he contributed a weekly religious feature,'Thinking Aloud', to the Irish Times. George Otto Simms died in 1991.

Exploring the Book of Kells was Dr. Simms first book for the younger reader and received wide acclaim. It was a winner of the Reading Association of Ireland Award, and together with his second book for children, Brendan the Navigator, Exploring the Ancient World, was joint winner of the BISTO Book of the Decade Award. His third and last book prior to his death was St. Patrick, The Real Story of Patrick, who became Ireland's Patron Saint.

Eoin O’Brien is a songwriter and musician, a writer and illustrator. He enjoys nothing more than a good old singsong around a kitchen table or a bonfire. He has two fantastic teenage children and lives in historic Glasnevin in north Dublin.